jagged

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adjective

jag·​ged ˈja-gəd How to pronounce jagged (audio)
Synonyms of jagged
1
: having a sharply uneven edge or surface
jagged peaks
2
: having a harsh, rough, or irregular quality
jagged rhythms
jaggedly adverb
jaggedness noun

jagged

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past tense and past participle of jag entry 3

jaggedness

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noun

jag·​ged·​ness
-gə̇dnə̇s
plural -es
: the quality or state of being jagged

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Adjective jagged pieces of broken glass it's going to be hard to repair the jagged tear in the tablecloth so that it doesn't show
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Ragged, jagged or fluffy edges point to a Bristol Type 6 stool, meaning waste moved through the colon too fast for water to be absorbed properly. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Nepal is a country of jagged, towering peaks with sheer slopes sweeping down to narrow valleys, cut through by powerful rivers. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Bristol Type 6 stool with ragged, jagged or fluffy edges appearing more than transiently 2. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Richard Lloyd, the founding Television guitarist whose fluid, jagged playing helped define the sound of New York’s nascent punk scene, has been diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a serious form of bile duct cancer. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jagged

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of jagged was in 1523

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jagged

adjective
jag·​ged ˈjag-əd How to pronounce jagged (audio)
: having a sharp uneven edge or surface
jagged mountains
jaggedly adverb
jaggedness noun
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